Tag: blockchain

SourceLess: Democratizing Web3 or Just Another Eastern European Techbro Unicorn?

SourceLess: Democratizing Web3 or Just Another Eastern European Techbro Unicorn?

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Is it truly about democratizing access and empowering creators like they claim? Or is it instead like every other tech gold rush that will inevitably hoard all the wealth into a handful of winners. The excitement surrounding SourceLess Inc., a Delaware-based Web3 infrastructure company with roots in Eastern Europe, is...

SourceLess Inc. Emerges as Potential Web3 Unicorn

SourceLess Inc. Emerges as Potential Web3 Unicorn

• Web3 Projects

Less Inc. is an early stage, Delaware-based, Web3 technology infrastructure company. It’s quickly becoming known as one of the most promising new tech unicorns coming out of Eastern Europe. The firm is said to have a valuation of $420 million. It is disrupting existing digital ecosystems by using a Blockchain-as-a-Service...

Senate Crypto Failure: Is Corruption Killing DeFi's Global Promise?

Senate Crypto Failure: Is Corruption Killing DeFi's Global Promise?

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In fact, the Senate just finally pushed back a scheduled vote to consider the GENIUS Act, a bill that would regulate stablecoins. This decision would have monumental implications, going well beyond a simple legislative hiccup. That 48-49 vote was not enough to reach the required 60 and represents a significant...

Crypto Bill Fails: Trump Ties & Democratic Concerns Stall Progress

Crypto Bill Fails: Trump Ties & Democratic Concerns Stall Progress

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The U.S. Senate has been rocked by the sudden collapse of a long-awaited, bipartisan crypto bill. This retraction resulted from a web of interconnected forces. Worries over the Trump family’s increasing engagement in the cryptocurrency world are escalating. Meanwhile, Democrats have legitimate concerns about corruption and the threat of economic...

Trump's Crypto Ties Threaten Southeast Asia's Web3 Dreams?

Trump's Crypto Ties Threaten Southeast Asia's Web3 Dreams?

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Southeast Asia's burgeoning Web3 scene, brimming with potential for financial inclusion and technological innovation, faces an unlikely adversary: Donald Trump's increasingly cozy relationship with the crypto world. Yes, you read that right. While the U.S. Senate wrangles over stablecoin regulations, the shadow of Trump's business dealings looms large, potentially stifling...

Doodles DOOD Dump: Is This the End of Celebrity NFT Projects?

Doodles DOOD Dump: Is This the End of Celebrity NFT Projects?

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The DOOD token is down. Doodles NFTs are plummeting. Was this really worth it? The much-hyped launch of the DOOD token on Solana, intended to breathe new life into the Ethereum-based Doodles NFT project, has instead sent shockwaves through the community, wiping out millions in value and potentially shattering the...

Doodles' DOOD Token Plummets: Airdrop Hype vs. Reality Check

Doodles' DOOD Token Plummets: Airdrop Hype vs. Reality Check

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This launch of the Doodles ecosystem token, $DOOD, on May 9th, was extremely anticipated. The token’s price action this year has been a sieve. This inconsistency further demonstrates the volatile nature of NFT airdrops and their impacts on projects and holders. The release was intended to launch Doodles into its...

Doodles' DOOD Tanking? 3 Ways to Empower Emerging Artists in Web3

Doodles' DOOD Tanking? 3 Ways to Empower Emerging Artists in Web3

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Last week I had the pleasure of talking with Anya, a young, extremely talented digital artist from Myanmar. She makes beautiful, culturally-influenced works, but her pain points of having a difficult time breaking through to the Web3 world is really tragic. She is demoralized by the scarcity of resources and...

DOOD's Binance Bump: A Regulatory Red Flag or DeFi's Risky New Normal?

DOOD's Binance Bump: A Regulatory Red Flag or DeFi's Risky New Normal?

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If Binance providing 50x leverage isn’t enough to give you pause, offering it on absolutely anything in the crypto space should be. With a relatively new token like DOOD, always raise that red flag. This token is obliquely bridled to the Doodles NFT ecosystem on Solana, which makes some people’s...

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

ProCap’s billion-dollar Bitcoin play, made possible by taking the company public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital, is nothing if not audacious. It's a statement. A great big middle finger, I suppose, to the established financial universe. Anthony Pompaliano, Bitcoin bull and crypto entrepreneur. He is taking a...

5 Ways MiCA Fuels Europe's Crypto Art Boom While US Stalls

Let’s face it, the crypto art world is booming. It’s a great sign that digital artists are getting their long-overdue recognition. They are establishing tangible careers, reaching audiences across the world in ways we could have never fathomed just years ago. Here's the thing: that explosion is happening much faster...

Crypto Confidence Scams: $225M Seized! Are You at Risk?

The crypto space is teeming with both innovation and opportunity. It obscures terrible risks, chief among them being confidence scams. Just last week, the U.S. government seized another $225 million in cryptocurrency. This is the largest-ever seizure of funds stolen through so-called “pig butchering” scams. In this article, we’ll look...

Trump's Crypto Promises Ring Hollow As MiCA Steals The Show

Donald Trump speeding into the crypto lane now has all the makings of a not-so-subtle, last ditch effort to grab votes. He's saying all the right things, promising a crypto-friendly environment, but forgive me if I don't exactly rush out to buy a "Trump Coin" just yet. Words are cheap....

Coinbase Goes EU-Wide: MiCA License Secured in Luxembourg!

Coinbase has received an official Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This pivotal move allows the cryptocurrency exchange to extend its services across all 27 member states of the European Union, potentially reaching a market of 450 million people. This license puts...

Europe's Crypto Crown: MiCA Fuels Boom as US Regulation Stalls

The global landscape of cryptocurrency regulation is rapidly evolving, with Europe emerging as a frontrunner thanks to its comprehensive Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. While the U.S. grapples with regulatory uncertainty, MiCA offers crypto businesses and investors a clear, unified pathway forward, potentially sparking a boom in the European crypto...